An (the) iron hand (fist) in a (the) velvet glove

Posted by Lee on November 30, 2004

Where does this expression originally come from ?

http://www.mckinsey.com/clientservice/organizationleadership/warfortalent/performequa.asp

• Re: An (the) iron hand (fist) in a (the) velvet glove David FG 30/November/04
  • Re: An (the) iron hand (fist) in a (the) velvet glove ESC 01/December/04
    • Re: An (the) iron hand (fist) in a (the) velvet glove Lee 01/December/04
      • Speak softly.............. Ward 05/December/04